Reg Add Hkcu Software Classes Clsid 86ca1aa034aa4e8ba50950c905bae2a2 Inprocserver32 Ve D F __hot__
The structure is:
There are two primary methods to apply this registry tweak: using the Command Prompt or applying it directly within the visual Registry Editor. Method 1: Using Command Prompt (Fastest) Click on the or press Win + S . Type cmd into the search bar. Select Run as administrator from the right-hand panel.
Since reg add to HKCU does not require admin rights, scripts can write these keys silently. Security tools that monitor only HKLM writes may miss the change.
Example:
The command adds a specific "Class ID" (CLSID) to your registry that overrides the modern menu handler:
If you find that the reg add command does not work for you, or if you are looking for a simpler solution with more options, you can try the following specialized third-party tools:
Right-click the new key, select , and name this subkey InprocServer32 . The structure is: There are two primary methods
If you ever want to revert to the factory-default Windows 11 context menus, you simply need to remove the custom registry keys you created. Via Command Prompt:
reg delete "hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f
If you find that you prefer the new menu, or if the change causes issues, you can remove the registry key to revert back: Open . Run the following command: Select Run as administrator from the right-hand panel
Example of a properly formed command:
For this command to take effect, you must or sign out and sign back in. The change is not instant.
and return to the Windows 11 "Show more options" style, run: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f Example: The command adds a specific "Class ID"
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "C:\Windows\System32\example.dll" /f
The structure is:
There are two primary methods to apply this registry tweak: using the Command Prompt or applying it directly within the visual Registry Editor. Method 1: Using Command Prompt (Fastest) Click on the or press Win + S . Type cmd into the search bar. Select Run as administrator from the right-hand panel.
Since reg add to HKCU does not require admin rights, scripts can write these keys silently. Security tools that monitor only HKLM writes may miss the change.
Example:
The command adds a specific "Class ID" (CLSID) to your registry that overrides the modern menu handler:
If you find that the reg add command does not work for you, or if you are looking for a simpler solution with more options, you can try the following specialized third-party tools:
Right-click the new key, select , and name this subkey InprocServer32 .
If you ever want to revert to the factory-default Windows 11 context menus, you simply need to remove the custom registry keys you created. Via Command Prompt:
reg delete "hkcu\software\classes\clsid\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f
If you find that you prefer the new menu, or if the change causes issues, you can remove the registry key to revert back: Open . Run the following command:
Example of a properly formed command:
For this command to take effect, you must or sign out and sign back in. The change is not instant.
and return to the Windows 11 "Show more options" style, run: reg delete "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2" /f
reg add "HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID\86ca1aa0-34aa-4e8b-a509-50c905bae2a2\InprocServer32" /ve /d "C:\Windows\System32\example.dll" /f